Technics SL-1300G Ortofon Tonearm Upgrade Kit

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Our best selling SL-1300 turntable upgrade is now available as a DIY kit. 

This listing is for two versions, the Basic Kit which includes the tonearm and armboard, and the Master Kit which includes all of our upgrades listed below.  We will also provide a video with installation instructions which requires just basic tools.  

For either kit you will need to supply or purchase your own SL-1300G. Please contact us if you would like send your table in and we will do the work.  

If DIY is not for you, the upgraded SL-1300G is available here.

Basic Kit

Ortofon AS-212R Tonearm — $3,529.00
Custom Machined Armboard for SL-1300G — $390.00

Master Kit

IsoAcoustics Gaia III feet — $229.99
Ortofon AS-212R Tonearm — $3,529.00
Ortofon LH-9000 Headshell — $271.99
Kimber Kable TAK-CU DIN-RCA Phono Cable (1 meter) — $530.00
Ortofon X40 MC Phono Cartridge — $1,149.00
Ortofon Record Weight — $82.99
Ortofon Record Mat — $36.99
Custom Machined Armboard for SL-1300G — $390.00
SkyFi 12 Step Calibration — $390.00

Description:

It's no secret that we love the Technics SL-1300G and find its performance and overall quality to be best in class at its price point - even punching well above its weight.

Ultimately the SL-1300G is perfect for the person who wants the ultimate Technics audiophile 'table, but doesn't want the DJ features and looks found on the SL-1200G series.

The only thing worth improving on the SL-1300G is the tonearm. While the stock arm performs extremely well, we find that the tonearm lifter in particular does not feel as nice as the more expensive SL-1200G.

This is where the Ortofon AS-212R tonearm comes into play. It's one of the nicest tonearms we've ever worked with here at SkyFi, and matches beautifully with this 'table.

If you would like to take this upgrade to the next level, chose our Master Pack which includes everything from the Basic Pack, plus the additional items below. 

With our 12-Step Premium Turntable/cartridge Calibration process ($390) we will mount a brand new Ortofon X40 MC Phono cartridge ($1,149).

This is an amazing cartridge with a lightweight boron cantilever and nude Shibata stylus competing with just about any $2,500 cartridge.  It's mounted on a top of the line and perfectly matching Ortofon LH-9000 headshell with carbon fiber components and the best azimuth adjustment we've seen to date. And we've seen a lot!

While the stock feet work super well, we will go a step further and install a set of beautiful Gaia III series feet from IsoAcoustics, which are in the correct weight category for this table.  

For audio interconnects, we picked our go-to super value from Kimber, the TAC-CU with the appropriate DIN connector and best in class German-made WBT RCA locking connectors. A must for every SL-1200G/SL-1300G build.  

Finishing it off we will include an Ortofon cork/rubber mat, and Ortofon record weight.